Global Patent Index - EP 1662201 A3

EP 1662201 A3 20080521 - Tile and exo-skeleton tile structure

Title (en)

Tile and exo-skeleton tile structure

Title (de)

Kachel und Exoskelett-Kachel-Struktur

Title (fr)

Tuile et structure exosquelettique de tuiles

Publication

EP 1662201 A3 20080521 (EN)

Application

EP 05257389 A 20051130

Priority

GB 0426235 A 20041130

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1662201A2] To improve structural integrity of the exo-skeleton tile structure, each tile (18) is formed with at least one rib (40) extending circumferentially across the outer surface of the tile. An end (41) of each rib projects beyond one edge of the tile, like tiles (18) being linked at overlapping edges (30) by the inter-engagement of a projecting rib of one tile with the rib of an adjacent tile. The inter-engaging ends of the ribs (40) are relatively slideable circumferentially to allow thermal expansion and contraction of the exo-skeleton structure, but sockets (42/43/44) are provided where the ribs engage so as to resist relative bending of the adjacent tiles about their linked edges (30) and impart rigidity to the structure.

IPC 8 full level

F23R 3/00 (2006.01); F23M 5/02 (2006.01); F23R 3/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP GB US)

F02C 7/20 (2013.01 - GB); F23M 5/02 (2013.01 - EP GB US); F23R 3/002 (2013.01 - EP GB US); F23R 3/50 (2013.01 - EP GB US); F23M 2900/05004 (2013.01 - EP US); F23R 2900/00005 (2013.01 - EP US); F23R 2900/03044 (2013.01 - EP US); F23R 2900/03045 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK YU

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1662201 A2 20060531; EP 1662201 A3 20080521; EP 1662201 B1 20160217; GB 0426235 D0 20041229; GB 2420614 A 20060531; GB 2420614 B 20090603; US 2006179770 A1 20060817; US 7942004 B2 20110517

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 05257389 A 20051130; GB 0426235 A 20041130; US 29099805 A 20051130